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FROTTEMENT ATMOSPHERIQUE [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-02-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mesoscale
1, record 1, English, mesoscale
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- meso-scale 2, record 1, English, meso%2Dscale
correct
- medium scale 2, record 1, English, medium%20scale
correct
- subsynoptic scale 2, record 1, English, subsynoptic%20scale
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Size scale referring to weather systems smaller than synoptic-scale systems but larger than storm-scales systems. 3, record 1, English, - mesoscale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mesoscale [refers to] dimensions of an atmospheric layer which ranges from a few kilometres to some tens of kilometres horizontally and, vertically, from the ground to the top of the friction layer. 4, record 1, English, - mesoscale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mesoscale. ... Horizontal dimensions generally range from around 50 miles to several hundred miles. Squall lines, MCCs [Mesoscale Convective Complexes], and MCSs [Mesoscale Convective Systems] are examples of mesoscale weather systems. 3, record 1, English, - mesoscale
Record 1, Key term(s)
- meso scale
- sub-synoptic scale
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- méso-échelle
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9so%2D%C3%A9chelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- échelle moyenne 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9chelle%20moyenne
correct, feminine noun
- moyenne échelle 3, record 1, French, moyenne%20%C3%A9chelle
correct, feminine noun
- mésoéchelle 4, record 1, French, m%C3%A9so%C3%A9chelle
correct, feminine noun
- échelle sous-synoptique 5, record 1, French, %C3%A9chelle%20sous%2Dsynoptique
feminine noun
- échelle subsynoptique 5, record 1, French, %C3%A9chelle%20subsynoptique
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Les termes] «méso-échelle» et «échelle moyenne» [se rapportent aux] dimensions d’une couche atmosphérique s’étendant horizontalement de quelques kilomètres à quelques dizaines de kilomètres et, verticalement, du sol au sommet de la couche de frottement. 1, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9so%2D%C3%A9chelle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Pour l’étude de certains phénomènes locaux, tels la structure des orages, les effets du vent sur les constructions, etc., les échelles d’espace et de temps doivent être beaucoup plus fines, on parle alors d’échelle moyenne ou aérologique. 6, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9so%2D%C3%A9chelle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Previsiones meteorológicas, medición y análisis de datos
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- mesoescala
1, record 1, Spanish, mesoescala
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
mesoescala [se refiere a las] dimensiones de una capa atmosférica que se extiende horizontalmente de unos pocos kilómetros a varias decenas de kilómetros y, verticalmente, del suelo a la cima de la capa de fricción. 1, record 1, Spanish, - mesoescala
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- planetary boundary layer
1, record 2, English, planetary%20boundary%20layer
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- PBL 2, record 2, English, PBL
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The lowest layer in the atmosphere, usually taken to be up to 1500 m, in which meteorological conditions are affected significantly by the Earth's surface. 3, record 2, English, - planetary%20boundary%20layer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
planetary boundary layer; PBL: term and abbreviation officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG). 4, record 2, English, - planetary%20boundary%20layer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- couche limite planétaire
1, record 2, French, couche%20limite%20plan%C3%A9taire
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- CLP 2, record 2, French, CLP
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Couche atmosphérique s’étendant de la surface du globe terrestre jusqu'à une hauteur d’environ 600 à 800 m et dans laquelle le mouvement de l'air est notablement affecté par le frottement de la surface. 3, record 2, French, - couche%20limite%20plan%C3%A9taire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au-dessus de cette couche se trouve l’atmosphère libre. 3, record 2, French, - couche%20limite%20plan%C3%A9taire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
couche limite planétaire; CLP : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR). 4, record 2, French, - couche%20limite%20plan%C3%A9taire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- capa límite planetaria
1, record 2, Spanish, capa%20l%C3%ADmite%20planetaria
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- capa límite atmosférica 3, record 2, Spanish, capa%20l%C3%ADmite%20atmosf%C3%A9rica
feminine noun
- capa de fricción 3, record 2, Spanish, capa%20de%20fricci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Capa más baja de la atmósfera, que en general llega desde la superficie hasta 1500 m de altura, en la que las condiciones meteorológicas dependen significativamente de la superficie terrestre. 3, record 2, Spanish, - capa%20l%C3%ADmite%20planetaria
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-11-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Physical Geography (General)
- The Earth (Astronomy)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- free atmosphere
1, record 3, English, free%20atmosphere
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- free air 2, record 3, English, free%20air
correct, see observation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
That part of the atmosphere above the friction layer, in which the air motion is affected negligibly by surface friction. 3, record 3, English, - free%20atmosphere
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Free atmosphere [is] in meteorology, the part of the troposphere above the planetary boundary layer. It is free of the influence of the earth's surface and, on the average, slightly stable. 4, record 3, English, - free%20atmosphere
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The base of the free atmosphere is usually taken as the geostrophic wind level. In practice it is observed that the geostrophic wind level is often between 1 and 2 km, and it is assumed that this marks the upper limit of frictional influence of the earth's surface. The geostrophic wind level may be considered to be the top of the Ekman layer and planetary boundary layer, that is, the base of the free atmosphere. 5, record 3, English, - free%20atmosphere
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
free atmosphere: Here, winds are not directly retarded by surface friction. Clouds occur most frequently in this portion of the troposphere (the exceptions are fog and clouds that impinge on or develop over elevated terrain). 6, record 3, English, - free%20atmosphere
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
free atmosphere: Sometimes called free air. 5, record 3, English, - free%20atmosphere
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Géographie physique (Généralités)
- Terre (Astronomie)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- atmosphère libre
1, record 3, French, atmosph%C3%A8re%20libre
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- air libre 2, record 3, French, air%20libre
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie supérieure de la troposphère, située entre la couche d’Ekman et la tropopause, dans laquelle le mouvement de l’air n’est presque pas touché par le frottement de surface. 3, record 3, French, - atmosph%C3%A8re%20libre
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les forces de frottement [...] traduisent la friction turbulente de l'air sur le sol. Leur action se fait ressentir très près du sol dans une zone appelée la couche limite atmosphérique(CLA). On divise ainsi schématiquement les basses couches de l'atmosphère en deux parties distinctes avec près du sol la CLA et loin de l'influence du sol, à plusieurs centaines de mètres d’altitude, l'atmosphère libre. 4, record 3, French, - atmosph%C3%A8re%20libre
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La troposphère. [...] Divisée en 2 couches, la première jusqu’à à peu près 3000m subit les facteurs géographiques. (Fortes turbulences, températures irrégulières, concentration de toutes les impuretés). La deuxième couche est l’atmosphère libre qui s’étend jusqu’à la tropopause. 5, record 3, French, - atmosph%C3%A8re%20libre
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[La] couche de frottement [...] s’étend du sol jusqu’à une hauteur essentiellement variable en fonction des aspérités du sol mais que l’on peut estimer entre 600-1000m. 6, record 3, French, - atmosph%C3%A8re%20libre
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
couche d’Ekman: Cette couche s’étend entre huit cents mètres et une dizaine de kilomètres d’altitude. 3, record 3, French, - atmosph%C3%A8re%20libre
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Geografía física (Generalidades)
- Tierra (Astronomía)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- atmósfera libre
1, record 3, Spanish, atm%C3%B3sfera%20libre
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parte de la atmósfera, por encima de la capa de rozamiento, en la que la influencia del rozamiento en la superficie sobre el movimiento del aire es despreciable. 2, record 3, Spanish, - atm%C3%B3sfera%20libre
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-01-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Launching and Space Maneuvering
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- orbit decay
1, record 4, English, orbit%20decay
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- orbital decay 2, record 4, English, orbital%20decay
correct
- orbit lowering 3, record 4, English, orbit%20lowering
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The gradual reduction in the altitude of an orbit due to atmospheric drag. 4, record 4, English, - orbit%20decay
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Lancement et manœuvres dans l'espace
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- déclin d’orbite
1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9clin%20d%26rsquo%3Borbite
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diminution progressive de l'altitude moyenne d’un satellite artificiel, due aux forces de freinage naturelles résultant par exemple du rayonnement cosmique ou du frottement atmosphérique. 2, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9clin%20d%26rsquo%3Borbite
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-08-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Oceanography
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Ekman layer
1, record 5, English, Ekman%20layer
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- surface Ekman layer 2, record 5, English, surface%20Ekman%20layer
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The thin horizontal layer of water riding on top of the ocean that is affected by wind. 3, record 5, English, - Ekman%20layer
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The stress of wind blowing across the sea causes a surface layer of water to move. Due to the low viscosity of water, this stress is not directly communicated to the ocean interior, but is balanced by the Coriolis force within a relatively thin surface layer, 10-200m thick. This layer is called the Ekman layer and the motion of this layer is called the Ekman transport. 4, record 5, English, - Ekman%20layer
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The depth of the Ekman layer is on the order of a kilometer in the air and 100m in the ocean. 5, record 5, English, - Ekman%20layer
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Océanographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- couche d’Ekman
1, record 5, French, couche%20d%26rsquo%3BEkman
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- couche d’Ekman marine 2, record 5, French, couche%20d%26rsquo%3BEkman%20marine
feminine noun
- couche d’Ekman océanique 3, record 5, French, couche%20d%26rsquo%3BEkman%20oc%C3%A9anique
feminine noun
- couche de frottement 4, record 5, French, couche%20de%20frottement
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Épaisseur d’eau comprise entre la surface et la profondeur à laquelle le courant de dérive ne se fait plus sentir. 4, record 5, French, - couche%20d%26rsquo%3BEkman
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La partie supérieure de la CLA [(couche limite atmosphérique) ] est appelée la couche d’Ekman. Dans cette région, la structure du vent est influencée à la fois par le frottement de l'air sur la surface terrestre, par la stratification thermique de l'air et par la force de Coriolis. 5, record 5, French, - couche%20d%26rsquo%3BEkman
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La profondeur de la couche [d’eau] entraînée par le vent ou couche d’Ekman, peut atteindre quelques dizaines de mètres. 6, record 5, French, - couche%20d%26rsquo%3BEkman
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Oceanografía
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- capa de Ekman
1, record 5, Spanish, capa%20de%20Ekman
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-07-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Launching and Space Maneuvering
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- atmospheric friction
1, record 6, English, atmospheric%20friction
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Atmospheric friction and a series of parachutes will slow it down for a relatively soft landing in the Pacific Ocean, some 100 minutes after launch and three-quarters of the way around the world from its Kourou starting point. 2, record 6, English, - atmospheric%20friction
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Lancement et manœuvres dans l'espace
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- frottement atmosphérique
1, record 6, French, frottement%20atmosph%C3%A9rique
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Déclin d’orbite : Diminution progressive de l'altitude moyenne d’un satellite artificiel, due aux forces de freinage naturelles résultant par exemple du rayonnement cosmique ou du frottement atmosphérique. 2, record 6, French, - frottement%20atmosph%C3%A9rique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-02-06
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- convective effect
1, record 7, English, convective%20effect
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Solar surface features as sunspot structures and counts, faculae (bright regions), prominences and granulation (convective effect of outer solar atmosphere) of the photospheric layer. Special eye protection equipment, as well as, single wavelength detection systems are used here. 1, record 7, English, - convective%20effect
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- effet convectif
1, record 7, French, effet%20convectif
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'air atmosphérique est continuellement agité. En dehors des mouvements turbulents qui se produisent essentiellement dans les basses couches par suite, soit du frottement de l'air contre le sol, soit des effets convectifs, les particules d’air sont entraînées dans de vastes mouvements quasi horizontaux tout autour de notre globe. 1, record 7, French, - effet%20convectif
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1993-06-09
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Water Pollution
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- liquid plug 1, record 8, English, liquid%20plug
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"Liquid Plugs" of sewage, separated by air gaps, enter the system at a pre-determined ratio of atmospheric air to waste, and are propelled through the vacuum mains at a high velocity to a central vacuum station. Due to friction and gravity the "liquid plugs" will tend to break down and to reform these plugs, transport pockets are installed several hundred feet apart. 1, record 8, English, - liquid%20plug
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'eau
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- bouchon liquide
1, record 8, French, bouchon%20liquide
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les «bouchons liquides» d’eaux usées, séparés par des vides d’air, pénètrent dans le système dans une proportion préfixée d’air atmosphérique et d’eaux usées puis circulent à une vitesse élevée dans les canalisations principales sous vide jusqu'au poste de collecte. En raison de la gravité du frottement sur les parois des canalisations et de la gravité, les «bouchons liquides» ont tendance à se défaire; aussi, il faut, à intervalles de plusieurs centaines de pieds, prévoir un moyen permettant aux bouchons de se reformer. 1, record 8, French, - bouchon%20liquide
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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